Larb Moo Recipe : Authentic Thai Spicy Minced Pork Salad You Can Make at Home
Discover how to make authentic Thai Larb Moo at home! This spicy minced pork salad features bold flavors of lime, fish sauce, chilies, and fresh herbs, perfect as a light and refreshing Thai dish.
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
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300–400g minced pork
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2 tablespoons Khao Khua (ground toasted sticky rice)
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2 tablespoons fish sauce
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1–2 tablespoons lime juice (adjust to taste)
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1 teaspoon sugar or palm sugar
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2–3 Thai bird’s eye chilies, chopped (adjust to taste)
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1 shallot, thinly sliced
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2–3 green onions, chopped
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¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
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¼ cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
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Optional: ½ cup thinly sliced cabbage or lettuce, for serving
Instructions
1. Cook the minced pork
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Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
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Add the minced pork and cook until fully cooked, breaking it up into small pieces. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
2. Toast the rice powder (if not pre-toasted)
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In a dry pan over medium heat, toast raw sticky rice until golden brown, then grind into a coarse powder.
3. Combine the salad
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In a mixing bowl, add the cooked pork, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chopped chilies. Mix well.
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Add shallots, green onions, cilantro, mint, and toasted rice powder. Toss gently until everything is combined.
4. Serve
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Serve immediately on a plate or lettuce cups.
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Optionally, garnish with extra herbs or a wedge of lime.
Tips for Perfect Larb Moo
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Balance flavors: Larb should be a mix of sour, salty, sweet, and spicy. Adjust lime, fish sauce, sugar, and chili to taste.
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Fresh herbs matter: Mint and cilantro give the salad its signature aroma.
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Optional toasted rice powder: Adds texture and a nutty flavor; authentic Thai Larb usually includes it.
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Serve as a light main dish or as a side dish in a Thai meal.
Larb Moo is a quintessential Thai salad—fresh, spicy, and full of bold flavors. It’s perfect for a healthy lunch or as part of a Thai feast, and it’s quick enough to prepare at home!
